Yvette
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Yew Tree; Archer
Background: The name Yvette comes from the Old French name 'Yvette,' which is derived from the Latin word 'ibex,' referring to the yew tree. The name is often associated with the notion of an archer, as yew wood was historically used for making bows.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#503
Total births
64,104
Most popular decade
1960s
(66,486 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-202 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1898
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,534
- Peak year
- 1968
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #2,110
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,799
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,379
- Peak year
- 1967
- Peak year births
- 2,743
- Peak rank
- #125
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 129
- Recent rank
- #1,611
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).